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SunCatcher Organization...

Board Members:

  • Tim Pederson, BA/ATS, - President, Cowboy Triathlon Chair
  • Darcy Hart - Vice President, Facility Chair
  • Wanda Watson, RN/BSN, Treasurer, Finance Chair
  • Lori Simpson, Secretary,  Special Olympics Recruitment
  • Debra Alickson, RN - Program Chair
  • Kim Brink - MS/PT, Therapist Liaison
  • Patti Bucki Haberling, BA - Annual Banquet Chair
  • Paula Camp, Esq. - House Counsel, Trithart Benefit Ride Liaison
  • Kay Carger, Parent - Participant Chair
  • Alice Harty, DVM - Equine Management Chair
  • Steve Hilton, BS - Capital Campaign Chair
  • Jean Johnson, MS, Volunteer Committee Chair
  • Doug Lindgren, Ride-A-Thon Host
  • Elaine Mellegard, RD/LN, Program Events Chair
  • Pamela Rapp, CMT - Public Relations Chair, Center Founder, Certified Riding Instructor
  • Marian Reed, MA, Annual Appeal Chair
  • Debbie Stangle, Outreach Youth Chair
  • Jerry Smedshammer - Equine Acquisition Chair, Benefit Auction Chair, Center Founder, Certified Riding Instructor
  • Linda Smedshammer - Executive Director, Center Founder, Certified Riding Instructor, Ride-A-Thon Chair, Special Olympic Show Chair

The Board Members are all volunteers - giving of their time and talents to SunCatcher and the special people we serve.

Volunteers

SunCatcher Staff:

  • Linda Smedshammer, Executive Director
  • Agnes Baumann, BS Special Education - Program Coordinator
  • Tami Bauer - Apprentice Therapeutic Riding Instructor, Program / Equine Management
  • Vicki Stratton - Secretary
  • Leslee Wallis, BS - Certified Riding Instructor, Program Assessment
  • Lacey Geraets - Youth/Summer
  • Tiffany Thovson - Youth/Summer

All Staff Members volunteer time to the program.

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Instructors/Special Olympic Coaches:

  • Linda Smedshammer
  • Jerry Smedshammer
  • Leslee Wallis
  • Tami Bauer

Board Members

Core Volunteers:

  • Kevin Aipperspach
  • Gary Alickson
  • Jen Arias
  • Mark Baumann
  • Brian Benson
  • Jim & Pat Bishop
  • Oscar Calhoun
  • Heather Carter
  • Lorrie Cressy
  • Ruth Curtis
  • Steve Denison
  • Pamela Ekberg
  • Bob Franson
  • Ray & Teresa Geraets
  • Lindsey Gimbel
  • Lori Hanson
  • David Haynes
  • Kristy Herman
  • Alician Higginbeckham
  • Al Johnson
  • Mary Lahlum
  • Loren & JoAnn Luedeman
  • Sherry Lytle
  • Kirby Mellegard
  • Patrick Okonkwo
  • Adam & Natasha Pierce
  • Mary Lee Rude
  • Karen Sayler
  • Lorie Steinhauer
  • Diane Trithart
  • Tineke van Eiken
  • Jennifer Wubben
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Core Junior Volunteers:

  • Frank Baumann
  • Robert Borkowski
  • Taylor Brindley
  • Stephen Cressy
  • Lacey Geraets
  • Lance Geraets
  • Whitney Gimbel
  • Brianna Kiewel
  • Kelsey Kost
  • Tifany Petersen
  • Brady Rude
  • Christina Spears
  • Jordan Stratman
  • Victoria Stratton
  • Tiffany Thovson
  • Elizabeth Wallis
  • Taylor Rae Wallis
  • Logan Welle
  • Grace Winchester
  • Jaimie Wise

Organizations We Work With:

  • Children’s Care Rehab & Development Center
  • Little Miracles, PT/OT
  • Black Hills Workshop
  • Golden Living TBI Center
  • Make a Wish Foundation
  • “Meeting the Need”
  • Dakota Abilities
  • Northern Hills Training Cntr
  • BH Special Services – N & S
  • Lutheran Outdoors Camps
  • BH Family Support
  • Youth & Family Services
  • Borderlands Ranch
  • Special Olympics
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SunCatcher Therapeutic Riding Academy
P.O. Box 3975
Rapid City, South Dakota 57709
Phone: 605-673-2935
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